The Gymnastics Book: The Young Performer's Guide to Gymnastics

by Elfi Schlegel, Claire Ross Dunn

This indispensable guide is simply the best book for beginners to the sport of artistic gymnastics. Illustrated with stunning full-color photographs of gymnasts swinging, balancing, tumbling and jumping, The Gymnastics Book features skilled guidance from a medal-winning athlete who is now a noted instructor. The topics covered in detail include finding a good gymnastics club, qualities to look for in a coach, warm-up and cool-down exercises, moving into competitive gymnastics, managing victories and losses, the importance of family and friends, nutrition and apparel, financial aspects, and a typical day in the life of a competitive gymnast. The book is also filled with anecdotes and advice from Olympic stars, taking beginners behind the scenes and offering a no-holds-barred account of the life of a competitive gymnast.

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Mary]

The best primer on introductory gymnastics
As a former coach and judge, this is the best primer on gymnastics I've seen in a long time. I'd highly recommend it as a gift for any young child just starting out in gymnastics. It will also help the parents of new gymnasts to absorb the terminology their children will be learning and talking about. It's full of great advice from some of today's top gymnastic athletes too.
(Review of 2018 edition)

[Scout Collins]

My friend's mom wrote this book!

[Miss H K Eales]

It is very good for practice

[Samantha]

Love it!!!!

I love gymnastics.so this app really helped! I am a very hard working gymnast,so I am loving this book! love it!